aka I need this fluff today - SHIPPING PICTURE PROMPTS

[hufflefluffhouse]

the shipping picture prompt meme
SIMILAR TO THE PICTURE PROMPT MEME & THE SMUT PICTURE PROMPT MEME ONLY FOR SHIPPING.

i. COMMENT WITH CHARACTER
ii. OTHERS LEAVE A PICTURE (OR TWO OR THREE....)
iii. REPLY TO THEM WITH A SETTING BASED ON THE IMAGES.

THIS POST WILL BE IMAGE HEAVY.

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Embed an image in your reply:   <img src=IMAGEURL>

You can control width and height of your pictures:   <img src=IMAGEURL width=500> OR <img src=IMAGEURL height=INSERT>

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[icetiger]

[ Yuri looks over the sweets, scrunching his nose up at the strawberry cake, but the cookie milkshake doesn't look so bad. He pauses to look at that one a little longer. Hmmmmm.... ]

Yeah. I'm gonna get this one. [ A nod. Then he waves the waiter over to point out their selections.

Once that's done, it's just the two of them again. Marshmallow is going to have to look at him sometime! ] So, do you like ice skating?

[sweetmarshmallow]

You- you should! I love cookies. [ Marshmallow agrees happily before blinking at Yuri's question and finally looking at him again. Does- does he like ice skating? The one time he tried, when he was little, he fell on his bum and cried until his mummy picked him up... is that liking it?

He gasps. Is it important that he likes it? Is he going to leave if he says no? Does Yuri really like ice skating? Marshmallow only likes dressing up and eating sweets, he doesn't understand what's fun about exercise at all! ]

Oh... yes... I'm really good! [ Anyone looking at Marshmallow can tell he's going to be bad at ice skating but he just wants to make his new friend, his date, like him somehow. And he's not very smart sometimes. ]

[icetiger]

Yeah, I can tell. [ He doesn't mean it in a mean way exactly, though it might accidentally come out that way. This child has no social graces to speak of.

He makes a face at Marshmallow, looking him over. Somehow, he doesn't believe him. He doesn't have the figure for ice skating, that's for sure. Maybe he's on some downtime from it, but he has his doubts. But rather than decide to call him on it, Yuri just smirks instead, leaning back in his chair. ]

Really? That's great. Then maybe we can go together next time.

[sweetmarshmallow]

You can? [ That little smile betrays that... all of that just went completely over Marshmallow's head, like most things. It's true, he's not- you can't ice skate with a tummy like that. Marshmallow, as shy as he is, would have a hard time wearing something that tight as well. All his wears are these floaty puffy-sleeved dresses. ]

Oh... I'd like that! And- and then I'll pay for the sweets, okay? [ Doing something together sounds really special! Even if it's ice skating and he'll probably break his leg. His... very short little leg. You know, prime ice skater material. ]

[icetiger]

Well yeah, it's kind of obvious. [ The way Marshmallow gets all happy at sweets. It's almost as obvious as the fact that he's definitely not a skater. But Yuri doesn't say that. He's supposed to be good now, this is a date. ]

Yeah, and then you can show me how good you are.

[ He nods, agreeing to let Marshmallow pay for the sweets. Speaking of, it's not long until their parfait and milkshake are set before them! ]

[sweetmarshmallow]

I think you like tigers that much, right? [ Marshmallow thinks all the tiger print really suits Yuri a lot with his blonde hair, maybe he could get something in pink tiger print and- and wear that when they go ice skating... he's nervous about that though but if he wears something pretty, maybe Yuri won't care if he falls? ]

Are- are you good at ice skating too? [ It's obvious he has no idea who Yuri is. Marshmallow's very out of the loop with most things. ...not things related to sweets though.

That parfait is even yummier than in the picture! ] !! It's so pretty! [ He has a hard time not nibbling on it right away. Be polite, Marshmallow! ]

[icetiger]

Yeah! Tigers are awesome! [ He gets notably more excited talking about that. Chances are he would forgive the fact that Marshmallow wasn't too good at skating if he wore something with cool tiger print on it.

He takes his shake and stirs it around a little, gesturing that Marshmallow is free to dig in, there's nothing to wait for. Except he stops suddenly and stares at the other in disbelief. ]

Seriously? [ His eyebrows raise. How does Marshmallow not know who he is? That almost hurts his feelings! ] I'm a professional ice skater!

[sweetmarshmallow]

[ Marshmallow is about to happily nibble on his pink parfait that looks so very yummy when- oh... what did he do wrong now?

A professional ice skater? Should Marshmallow know him because he's famous? Is Yuri someone everyone else would instantly recognize? Did he just make a really dumb mistake and- oh, he looks very angry all of a sudden! ]

I-I'm really sorry! I...I don't know any famous people or- or anything and- and I don't ice skate, not ever, and- and I just wanted to impress you because you're so pretty... [ He starts to tear up, which- Marshmallow told himself he wouldn't cry during his first ever date but it's too late for that now.

Yuri's not going to be happy to be seen in public with Marshmallow but he can't help it, when he's upset he starts crying. ]

[icetiger]

[ Well, he's not a huge celebrity, but if you followed ice skating, you should definitely know who Yuri Plisetsky was. He's a little affronted, sure, but he doesn't expect Marshmallow to start crying. Or to start confessing everything like that he doesn't know how to ice skate. Yuri already knew that, but still! He never asked for this. ]

Ah, shit. Don't cry! Stop crying! [ He waves his hand and then reaches for a napkin, holding it across the table for Marshmallow to take. ] You really didn't know anything about me before you agreed to this?

[ Nevermind he was the exact same with regards to Marshmallow. For all he knows, Marshmallow is a famous designer of poofy-sleeved dresses. ] Ahh, jeez. It's fine already!

[sweetmarshmallow]

[ Marshmallow smiles his very nervous little smile gratefully dabs his eyes with the napkin... he's so ashamed of himself for crying but at least Yuri doesn't seem incredibly angry with him for lying like that and not even knowing him and- and crying during a first date. ]

Thank- thank you. I... I thought it'd be good because I've never been on a date before. [ Despite Marshmallow being an adult, the way he dresses and looks means he only ever attracts exactly what you'd expect: creepy old perverts who want to play weird 'games'. He fidgets with the napkin. ]

I promise I'll stop- stop lying... I'm not good at lying. You're really patient, Yuri! [ At least, patient with Marshmallow, who isn't a famous designer of poofy dresses though he does make them himself! Yuri has a good eye for things. That's why they all look the same, he uses the same pattern over and over with different fabrics. ]

[icetiger]

[ Mostly Yuri wants to stop the crying. Even if the lying was a bit annoying, and so was not even knowing who Yuri is (at least Marshmallow isn't one of his crazed fans though, that wouldn't be fun either), but the crying is the worst part. It makes him feel weird and uncomfortable and maybe a little bit guilty!

He sighs in relief when Marshmallow stops. ] Well that's stupid. [ Bluntly put, as he focuses some attention back on his shake. He takes a drink of it. Mmm delicious. ] You should just be yourself, isn't that easier?

[ He thought it was. But he didn't change himself for anybody. Everyone got the same bratty teenager that was Yuri. ]

[sweetmarshmallow]

[ ooc: sorry, IRL happened! If you want to continue tell me, okay? ]

[icetiger]

[ ooc: I don't mind continuing. Either way! c: ]

c: yay!!

[sweetmarshmallow]

[ Marshmallow stopped... usually he can cry for a lot longer than that but figuring out that Yuri's not very angry with him made it easier to stop sniffling. He follows Yuri's example and has a few yummy bites of his dessert before nodding a determined little nod. ]

Yes... I'll try to- to just be myself. [ It's not very easy for Marshmallow sometimes since 'himself' is a funny looking little guy in a dress who cries much too easily but Yuri didn't run away yet so- so maybe it's okay? ]

I'm just Marshmallow. I like sweets and cuddling and- and pretty dresses. I'm trying to find a job but it's not easy... [ That's probably not very shocking to anyone who looks at him. ]

And I'm happy you're still here! [ A little smile returns. ]

[icetiger]

[ Yuri is so glad Marshmallow's sniffling and crying stopped. He felt a little awkward and wasn't sure what to do. But now they could just go on chatting and nibbling on their desserts! That sounds like a great idea to him. ]

That's fine, if it's who you are. [ He shrugs. He's not really good at this whole peptalk thing or anything, but he does think that everyone should be allowed to be themselves. ]

I wouldn't know about that. But I'm sure you'll find one soon. [ a nod. maybe someone would hire Marshmallow to model their dresses. Or make their dresses. Who knows! Yuri sure doesn't. ]

Of course I'm still here. I've got this shake to finish!